学
学
“learning”
Radical: 子
Strokes: 8
Level: HSK 1
How 学 is built — stacked top over bottom
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component
冖
cover
cover
子
Child · zǐ
A baby with arms out. 好 good = woman with child. 学 study = child learning.
The story behind 学
A child (子) under a roof, with hands guiding — to study (学).
💡 学 is used in 学习 (xuéxí, to study) and 学校 (xuéxiào, school).
Words with 学
同学 tóngxué — classmate
学生 xuésheng — student
学习 xuéxí — to study
学校 xuéxiào — school
数学 shùxué — math
留学 liúxué — to study abroad
科学 kē xué — science
留学 liú xué — to study abroad
化学 huà xué — chemistry
文学 wén xué — literature
学期 xué qī — term
学术 xué shù — learning
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